Taking a short walk across the Smithfield Street Bridge is exciting to anyone who has never been there. Tuesday was my first experience with Station Square and the Monongahela Incline.
First, we went on the Mongahela Incline. This is one of two inclines left in Pittsburgh; the other being the Duquesne Incline. Opened on May 28, 1870, the Monongahela Incline celebrated its 140th birthday this past May. It costs $2.00 roundtrip. Make sure to have cash becaus it is the only form of payment accepted. Our class got on the incline and experienced the city at new heights. Once we got off, we paid our fee in the station at the top of Mt. Washington. There is an amazing lookout spot that one can see the entire view of downtown. Also, there is a sign that shows many arrows pointing in different dircetions that are points of interest. I would definitely reccommend going on the incline in the evening because the lights would be amazing.
After riding down, we were set free to explore Station Square. There aren't many store, but I was glad to see a huge Women's Hometowne Sports shop. There are some interesting eateries, such as: Buca di Beppo, Hard Rock Cafe, Joe's Crab Shack, and many other casual dining places. The last thing I took some time to see was the fountain in Besemer Court. Although there are light shows at night, seeing it during the day is still an awesome sight. There were many children running by the fountain because every so often the wind would blow and some of the water would give off a sprinkler afftect. So, anyone looking for a fun place to spend an afternoon should definitely look into visiting Station Square and the Monongahela Incline.
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